Health And Safety Lead

EHS Lead (Kendal)

Location: KendalJob Type: Full-timeSalary: £45,000-£55,000

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for EHS across designated facilities.
• Communicate the implications and duties imposed by legislation across the company.
• Distribute and communicate health, safety, and welfare information from regulatory bodies, safety organisations, and trade associations.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive training programme for health and safety to encourage a strong safety culture.
• Ensure all personnel adhere to safety requirements, using the correct personal protective equipment.
• Develop the departmental vision, culture, and work standards.
• Have strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing the Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental strategy.
• Coordinate and maintain Organisational Management Systems (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001) to ensure effective management of Health, Safety, and Environment matters.
• Create and implement EHS strategies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
• Review and approve EHS activities to ensure effective issue resolution.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Relevant degree and demonstrable experience in a similar role, ideally within a large Manufacturing/Construction business.
• Thorough knowledge of ISO: 45001 and ISO: 14001 standards.
• Experience working and communicating with sub-contractors.
• Membership in IOSH or NEBOSH is highly desirable.
• Ability to advise on EHS issues and lead day-to-day EHS activities.
• Must possess a full driving licence as travel between sites is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organise own workload and use initiative.
• Efficient with thorough methods of working and the ability to follow through on Corrective Actions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.

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